Nancy Stein
This month I'll feature a few posts of paintings and drawings my students have completed in 2012. Seeing them all together makes me very grateful to be surrounded by such hard-working and talented people every week. All the work here is oil paintings on canvas or board.
Charlotte Manning
Kathy Hinkle
Glenda Weathers
Anne Vaphiades
Jeanne Alexander
Pat Conrad
Ellen Moore
Kristin Martin

My daughter, Annabelle, has been selected as one of 150 national finalists in the YoungArts competition. From Wikipedia, here is some info on the prestigious contest. YoungArts is a talent-based scholarship program which honors and awards high school and college students, mostly American, for their prowess in the performing, visual and literary arts. The program is considered by many to be the most prestigious arts competition for young adults; it is also the exclusive nominating organization for the Presidential Scholars of the Arts. The foundation is headquartered in Miami,Florida. Awards
Students chosen as National Finalists are invited to attend YoungArts Week in Miami, Florida, all expenses paid, usually during the second week of January. YoungArts Week provides the Finalists with a series of master classes, showcase performances, exhibitions, readings, interviews, interdisciplinary activities, enrichment programs, and final, live auditions which determine their award level. Each …